The New York Times, 5 January 1935
TWO ON GEORGIC TO RETIRE
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Captain and Chief Steward to Leave Ship at Liverpool
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The Cunard White Star Line yesterday announced that Captain F. F. Summers
and A. Hattrick, master and chief steward, respectively, of the liner
Georgic, would be retired when the ship reached Liverpool on her next trip.
Both men have attained the retirement age of 60.
Captain J. C. Townley will be in command when the Georgic arrive in New
York, Feb. 4, to start a series of six cruises to Bermuda, the West Indies
and South America. The steward's position will be occupied by J. Smith,
formerly of the Mauretania.
Captain Summers joined the White Star Line in 1899 as junior officer, became
chief officer in 1911 and was staff captain of the Majestic, and master of
the Britannic, Megantic, Albertic and other White Star ships. He was in the
British Navy during the war, being engaged at Scapa Flow until 1919.
Captain Townley has commanded the Aquitania, Berengaria, Mauretania and
Franconia.
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TWO ON GEORGIC TO RETIRE
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Captain and Chief Steward to Leave Ship at Liverpool
---
The Cunard White Star Line yesterday announced that Captain F. F. Summers
and A. Hattrick, master and chief steward, respectively, of the liner
Georgic, would be retired when the ship reached Liverpool on her next trip.
Both men have attained the retirement age of 60.
Captain J. C. Townley will be in command when the Georgic arrive in New
York, Feb. 4, to start a series of six cruises to Bermuda, the West Indies
and South America. The steward's position will be occupied by J. Smith,
formerly of the Mauretania.
Captain Summers joined the White Star Line in 1899 as junior officer, became
chief officer in 1911 and was staff captain of the Majestic, and master of
the Britannic, Megantic, Albertic and other White Star ships. He was in the
British Navy during the war, being engaged at Scapa Flow until 1919.
Captain Townley has commanded the Aquitania, Berengaria, Mauretania and
Franconia.
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